Oregon Connections Academy is a public charter virtual school serving 846 students in grades K-12 in Prairie City, Oregon. As an alternative to the traditional in-person learning environment, this school offers an online learning experience for students in the Prairie City School District 4 region.
Oregon Connections Academy generally outperforms the Prairie City School District 4 and the state of Oregon in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.7% of 5th graders at Oregon Connections Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.5% for the district and 46.9% for the state. However, the nearby Prairie City School had 71.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA in 2022-2023, suggesting that the traditional in-person setting may be better suited for certain students or grade levels. Additionally, Oregon Connections Academy has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 30.8 compared to 11.8 at Prairie City School, which may contribute to the school's lower spending per student of $2,374 versus $14,849 at Prairie City School.
Despite the resource constraints, Oregon Connections Academy maintains a relatively consistent level of proficiency in ELA and Mathematics across grade levels, indicating a well-structured curriculum and teaching approach. However, the trade-off between cost-effectiveness and personalized learning should be carefully considered by parents when evaluating educational options, as the virtual school model may be more efficient but potentially offer less individual student attention and support compared to the traditional Prairie City School District 4.
Students at Oregon Connections Academy are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.
Prairie City School District 4
In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended Oregon Connections Academy.
Oregon Connections Academy ranks 166th of 710 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.